White-faced Ibises have a beautiful iridescent plumage that shines bronze, red and green in bright sun. It is hard to distinguish from its cousin, the Glossy Ibis, but it is by far the more common on the Texas coast.

Tri-colored Herons at a glance are similar to both the Great and Little Blue Heron, with long legs, a slender body and an overall blue-gray plumage. All forage for food among the shallows of wetland habitats. But the similarities end there.

Turkey Vultures soar on their enormous wings high above wetlands, forest and prairie, often in small groups, turning in slow circles. They feed on dead animals, often crowding around roadkill on the side of the highway.